Day 4- Time Management

Today lecture was about time management. Time is precious to every human being. Now a days people are very busy. Since of the load of the work, most of the people say "I do not have to do this work and that work" etc. Why is that? The problem is they do not mange their time. If we manage our time accordingly then we can do whatever the work we need to do. 

Figure 1: Time Management (Powerhomebiz, 2012)

In today lecture, lecturer gave a brief introduction to what is time management. Time management is a process planning the work, when planning work, gives a specific time period to each work and do the work productively. 

There are various ways to manage time,

• Tackle the most difficult tasks early in the morning
• Use to do lists, diaries, wall planners, electronic organizers
• Say no if you asked to do something or go somewhere
• Ask why if you are invited to a meeting
• Give priority to matters which which are urgent rather than those which are important
• Prioritise tasks and work in that order
•  Tackle tasks one at a time, or multitask
• Accept no unscheduled interruptions
• Delegate where possible
• Work in a place where you will not be disturbed 

After explaining about the various ways of time management, lecturer discussed about the energy cycle.

Figure 2: Energy Cycle

Each person have their energy cycle based on the physical and psychological aspects. Energy cycle draw using the productive time. Productive time can calculate from below mentioned formula.

Actual Productive Time= Total Productive Time/Total Time

From an energy cycle can identify how the person has spent the day. Whether the day is productive or not. By looking at a energy cycle a person can improve the time management too.

At the end of the lecture, lecturer asked us to create a time log which includes day, time, comments, analysis whether it is a necessary, appropriate or efficient. 

From this lecture I understood the importance of the time management, how I can improve my time managing skills, how to work into a time table, how to manage work. Also I understood from the time management that I can do my work more efficiently and effectively. 

Time cannot be controlled we need to learn how to manage our time !!!

References:-

Powerhomebiz. (2012). Time Management. [Online] available at:

http://www.powerhomebiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/timemanagement.jpg

 [Accessed 16th July 2012]